15 Red House Blues
(on the roof of the Red House, Nilgiri in the early morning sun...)
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Red House Blues
The 'party piece' at the end of a Nepalese trek... The Red House is a fine (if basic) Lodge in Kagbeni, Mustang.
Jimmy Hendrix stayed nearby in Jomson (so they say)... maybe that's where he got the idea for his Red House Blues? (OK, I doubt it too...)
Blues in E!
There’s a red house in Kagbeni where all the trekkers stay
Yes there’s a red house in Kagbeni where all the more
discriminating trekkers stay
The way that Pema makes you welcome will surely brighten up your day
Well you may think it’s pretty basic there may be some other
features you’d like to see
Well you may think it’s pretty basic there may be lots of other
features you’d like to see
But when to get back down from Jharkot you’ll think it the height
of luxury.
Well you’ll always get a shower, be it lukewarm, cold or
hot
You know you’ll always get a shower, be it lukewarm, cold or
hot
It’s all run by solar power so just be thankful for what
you’ve got
She’s got a Buddha in her chapel, 500 years three metres
tall
She’s got a Buddha in her chapel, 500 years old three metres
tall
When you hear that pooja drumming, just treat it as your breakfast call
Morning sunlight on Nilgiri, sparkling white against the blue
Morning sunlight on Nilgiri, sparkling white against the blue
Tells you all’s well in the heavens, so all bound to go right for
you
So if you’re heading up to Mustang, looking for a place to
call your own
Yes if you’re heading up to Mustang, looking for a place to call
your albeit temporary second home
Head for that Red House in Kagbeni, guaranteed to ease your weary
bones
Head for that Red House in Kagbeni, guaranteed to ease your weary bones